Goblet coaster



Sept. 14, 1954 A, J, CSMETTO 2,688,858

GOBLET COASTER Filed March l1, 1953 INVENTOR.

Patented Sept. 14, 1954 UNITED sTATss PATENT OFFICE GOBLET COASTE'R Aristodeme J. Cosmetto, Rye, N. Y. Application March 11, 1953, Serial No. 341,786

(Cl. (i- 53) 4 Claims. 1

This invention relates to coasters.

It is an object of the present invention to provide acoaster foridrinking glasses which will not only protect the surface on which the coaster is placed but will also absorb lliquid andcondensing moisture on the outside of the glass.

It is another object of the present invention to provide 'a coaster of lthe above type which is formed froma unitary piece of plastic and which releasably receives a circular blotter, a blotter being spaced from but having access to the bottom of the glass through a grill provided at the top 'of the coaster.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a coaster of the above -type which is of simplified construction, inexpensive to manufacture, has a minimum number of parts, and which is efcient in use.

For other objects and a better understanding of the present invention, reference may be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a coaster embodying the features of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a top plan View of the blotter forming a part of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line 5 5 of Fig. 4 and Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5, but showing a modified from of blotter.

Referring now more in detail to the drawing, in which similar reference numerals identify corresponding parts throughout the several views, there is shown a coaster, referred to collectively .as I0, and including a flat circular base II of plastic or other suitable material, substantially as illustrated.

The base I I around its periphery is integrally formed with an upwardly extending side wall I2, the outer surface of side wall I2 being graduated above the base II in steps I3 for ornamental effeet.

Thus, the inner surface of side wall I 2 presents a circular opening I4 adapted to receive the bottom of a drinking glass.

A grill I5 is integrally formed in the inner surface of side wall I2, substantially as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3, the top of grill I5 terminating below the top of central opening I4 whereby to permit the bottom of the drinking glass to be received within the opening I4 and to rest on the grill I5.

The bottom of grill I5 is freely spaced from the top of base II by means of a slot I6, this slot communicating with the periphery of base II and extending around the periphery of grill -I-B, as shown in Figs. 1 through 3.

A circular blotter Il having a raised central portion I8 slides in between the grill I5 and the base II within the slot 15, substantially as illustrated in Figs. -1 through 3. The -blotter will be retained within the slot IS by the resilience of central portion IIB, which is compressed by the grill, as will be obvious.

The bottom surface of base I I is provided with al circular `groove I9 across which `is secured in suitable vmanner a circular felt base 2l).

ln use, the coaster IG is placed upon supporting surface to be protected and the drinking glass received within the opening i4 and resting on the grill I5. the glass and condensing moisture will run to the bottom of the glass and it will be absorbed by blotter I8 through grill I5. This will also prevent the bottom of the glass from adhering to the top of the coaster, as occurs with coasters now in use. This objectionable adhesion is caused by a film of liquid on the bottom of the glass and the top of the coaster, and results in the coaster being raised along with the glass to later drop off when least expected.

When the blotter Il' has become saturated with liquid, it may be readily removed by pushing it outwardly from the lingers through grill I5 and replaced by a fresh blotter. Also varying colors may be used when it is desired. It will be noted that a glass is prevented from lateral displacement oif of the grill I5 by the side wall I2, thus insuring contact between the bottom of the glass and the grill at all times to permit absorption of liquid by the blotter.

It will be noted that the coaster proper can be formed of plastic in a single molding operation and that a relatively low cost to the manufacturer and ultimately to the consumer results.

Referring now patricularly to Fig. 6- there is shown a modified form of circular blotter 2I adapted to be inserted into the slot I6 in a manner similar to the blotter I1. It will be noted that the blotter 2| is convexly curved and Will vbe retained within the slot I6 by compression to the fiat position by grill I 5. With the blotter 2l, the frictional contact between the grill I5 on its top surface and the base I I on its bottom surface is distributed over the entire area. of blotter.

It should now be apparent that there has been provided a coaster which protects the supporting Liquid on the outside :of I

surface from wet drinking glasses, but which also absorbs liquid and condensed moisture from the glass itself. It should also be apparent that there has been provided a coaster of the above type which includes means for preventing the lateral displacement of the glass from the coaster supporting surface, and which by the absorption of liquid from the bottom of the glass prevents adhesion between the coaster and the bottom of said glass.

It should also be apparent that there has been provided a coaster of the above type wherein the moisture absorbing means is easily and readily removed for replacement when it becomes saturated with liquid, while at the same time being iirmly retained within the coaster when in use.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A coaster for drinking glasses comprising a substantially circular flat base, an upwardly extending side Wall around the periphery of said base, the interior surface of said side wall presenting a substantially circular opening adapted to receive the bottom of a drinking glass, a flat grill interlaced across the interior of said side Wall below the top thereof, a at slit intermediate said grill and the top of said base, said slit communicating with the exterior of said base at one side thereof and extending around the periphery of said grill, and a substantially circular blotter disposed within said slit intermediate said grill and the top of said base whereby to absorb liquid from the bottom of a drinking glass resting on the top of said grill Within said side wall.

2. A coaster, according to claim 1, said blotter having a convex central portion adapted to be compressed by said grill whereby to resiliently retain said blotter Within said slot.

3. A coaster for drinking glasses, according to claim l, said blotter being convex and adapted to be compressed by said grill across its entire surface.

4. A coaster for drinking glasses comprising a substantially flat base, an upwardly extending side wall around the periphery of said base, the interior surface of said wall presenting an opening adapted to receive the bottom of a drinking glass, a flat grill interlaced across the interior of said side wall below the top thereof, a at slit intermediate said grill and the top of said base, said slit communicating with the exterior of said base at one side thereof and extending around the periphery of said grill, and a blotter disposed Within said slit intermediate said grill and the top of said base.

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